Give Kids a Summer They’ll Never Forget with Camp Wannastay
Here’s the thing about summer: families who have a great experience at your church in June and July don’t just come back in August. They keep coming back. The kids ministry that shows up for families in the summer is the one families remember when fall rolls around, and they’re deciding where to plant their roots.
Especially when you are intentional about leading the kids in your church. One resource that can help you do that is Camp Wannastay, provided by NewSpring Church.
What Is Camp Wannastay?
Camp Wannastay is an 8-week summer series for kids that teaches them what it means to be a leader who sets an example for others in everything they say and do. It’s the kind of curriculum that makes kids excited to come to church, and keeps families coming back week after week because their kids are asking to go.
The series comes in two versions: one for preschoolers and one for elementary-aged kids, so your entire kids ministry is covered from the youngest learners all the way through 5th grade.
Camp Wannastay Early Childhood
Join Cub and Scout as they camp out in their backyard! A fully animated 8-week series where preschoolers learn to be leaders who set an example for others in everything they say and do.
Camp Wannastay Elementary
Join Scout and Ziggy as they head to Camp Wannastay! An updated 8-week series with small-group lessons and full-length large-group videos with a continuing storyline each week.
Both versions are built around the same big idea: kids can be leaders. And the greatest leader they can ever follow is Jesus.
Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.
1 Timothy 4:12 NIV
What’s Inside the Curriculum
One of the best things about Camp Wannastay is how fully resourced it is. Your kids ministry leaders won’t have to piece anything together or wonder if they have everything they need. It’s all there, ready to go.
- Full-length large-group videos with a continuing storyline that kids look forward to each week.
- Small-group leader guides with discussion questions, activities, and everything your volunteers need to lead great conversations with kids at every age.
- Songs and worship content designed specifically for kids to help them engage with the message beyond just watching a video.
- Prep materials and series notes so your leaders walk in confident and prepared. Not scrambling five minutes before the service starts.
Why This Series Works for Summer
Summer is a unique window. Kids are out of school, routines are looser, and families are more open to new experiences. That means there could be a great opportunity for you to engage with your kids in a unique way this summer.
Camp Wannastay is built exactly for this moment. The camping theme translates naturally into summer decor, summer activities, and a summer energy that makes your kids’ space feel like an event kids don’t want to miss.
- Eight weeks of content takes you through the entire summer without scrambling for what to teach week to week. One download, done.
- The continuing storyline in the elementary version keeps kids coming back. When kids are invested in what happens next, families don’t skip weeks.
- The leadership theme is something parents get excited about, too. You’re not just teaching Bible stories; you’re developing character in their kids. That’s a conversation families take home.
- It’s fully animated and visually engaging. It is built for the generation of kids who have grown up on high-quality content and need more than a talking head to stay engaged.
- It’s completely free. No licensing fees, no subscription, no strings attached. Download it today and start planning.
Why Kids Ministry This Summer Matters
Here’s something worth remembering: when kids are engaged, parents can engage. When parents are fully engaged at church, they’re more open. And when parents are more open, they encounter God in ways they might not when they’re distracted, stressed, or managing a bored kid in the lobby.
Investing in your kids ministry this summer isn’t just about the kids. It’s one of the most impactful things you can do for your entire congregation. Families who have a great kids experience don’t just stay connected. They invite their friends.
The seeds you plant in a child’s heart this summer could be the beginning of a lifelong relationship with Jesus. Don’t let that opportunity pass.
And thanks to NewSpring Church’s generosity in making Camp Wannastay available for free through Open Network, you don’t have to build it from scratch. The work has been done. You just have to download it and execute!
What’s One Thing You Can Do This Week?
- Download Camp Wannastay at open.life.church and share it with your kids ministry team today.
- Pick your start date and plan backward. 8 weeks of content means you can cover the entire summer with one series.
- Pull your kids ministry leaders together and walk through the first week’s prep materials so everyone knows what’s coming.
- Think about how you can bring the camping theme to life in your kids space. Even simple decorations make a big impact.
Your kids ministry has the opportunity to make this the most memorable summer your families have ever had at your church. The curriculum is ready. The resources are free. All that’s left is for you to show up and make it happen.
Let’s reach people together.
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